The island of Ibiza, the third largest of the Balearic Islands, is a major destination for tourists of all kinds. While the island has gained renown for its nightlife and massive summer club parties, the Spanish Tourist Office and the island have been working toward creating an atmosphere appealing to families as well as to those interested in the vibrant nightlife. Ibiza's Mediterranean climate, history, culture, cuisine, and modern amenities make it a destination that anyone could enjoy. Combined with a convenient airport, affordable
Ibiza airport transfers and a range of accommodation options, Ibiza makes for a great holiday.
Approximately 80km off the coast of mainland Spain, Ibiza's position in the Mediterranean Sea offers mild, comfortable winters, and bright, warm summers. With agreeable weather throughout the entire year, a vacation to Ibiza is easy to plan for, and will be sure to delight any visitor during any month of the year. Ibiza, along with Formentera, makes up the Pitiusas, or "Pine Islands," part of the western Balearic archipelago, known for the prevalence of gorgeous pine trees on their islands.
Ibiza has been a site of human interest since 654 B.C.E., when Phoenician settlers founded a port there called Ibossim, dedicated to the god Iboshim. In hindsight, it was an appropriate and uncanny dedication, as Iboshim was the god of music and dance, and the island is now renowned for its bustling nightlife. The island passed under the control of the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Moors, and eventually the Spanish, each leaving a remarkable contribution to shaping the culture of the island. Accordingly, many parts of the Island are listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites, and are protected from commercial and industrial expansion.
Ibiza is not only renowned for its nightlife, but it is also a centre for developments in the trance, techno, house, and electronic genres of dance music. Every year, during the summer months, DJs and top music producers travel to the island to try out their new material on Ibiza's eager and receptive audiences. Ibiza has even given rise to its own genre of dance music, called Balearic Beat. Similar to Goa Trance, which uses Trance music to create the experience of Goa, India, Balearic Beat attempts to create the experience of life on the island, using airy vocals, guitars, mandolins, and the sound of waves.
Getting to Ibiza is made easy by the presence of the Ibiza Airport. Having handled approximately 5 million passengers in 2008, Ibiza Airport is a modern, comfortable airport. In order to get from the airport to one of the many quality Ibiza hotels, many various
Ibiza airport transfers are available. At a low-cost, when you arrive at the airport, the convenience of having your driver waiting for you at the airport is a reality when you arrange for
Ibiza transfers.
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